deletethis
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I thought the Leafs exhibited a really strong forecheck early in the game but it became evident that the officials were going to allow the Winnipeg D to run maximum interference on the forecheckers for the rest of the night. That killed the forecheck for the balance of the game.
It was quite the contrast from the Winnipeg team for earlier in the season that looked completely disinterested in defense.
The officiating overall was bad. The line work had several bogus/inexplicably waved off icings plus several unfair puck drops. Scheiffle ran McElhinney without penalty. It's a penalty whether or not it's an accident. Actually if it were on purpose it would be a suspendable offense.
Winnipeg do have an embarrassment of riches in high end young talent. The only potential weaknesses are a one year wonder in goal (maybe) and a defense that needs interference to avoid being exposed on the forecheck/cycle. Their forwards might be second to none.
If the Leafs had the 2nd pick instead of the 1st overall in 2016, it doesn't look like it would have mattered. The only thing that would have mattered is that we'd all be spared that horrendous beard Laine sports.
It was quite the contrast from the Winnipeg team for earlier in the season that looked completely disinterested in defense.
The officiating overall was bad. The line work had several bogus/inexplicably waved off icings plus several unfair puck drops. Scheiffle ran McElhinney without penalty. It's a penalty whether or not it's an accident. Actually if it were on purpose it would be a suspendable offense.
Winnipeg do have an embarrassment of riches in high end young talent. The only potential weaknesses are a one year wonder in goal (maybe) and a defense that needs interference to avoid being exposed on the forecheck/cycle. Their forwards might be second to none.
If the Leafs had the 2nd pick instead of the 1st overall in 2016, it doesn't look like it would have mattered. The only thing that would have mattered is that we'd all be spared that horrendous beard Laine sports.